Girls name · California
Claire in California
In SSA data for California, 19,359 babies are named Claire across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #83 most popular girls name, with 342 born.
Popularity over time
Claire in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 17 | #94 |
| 1926 | 63 | #131 |
| 1943 | 38 | #266 |
| 1959 | 84 | #320 |
| 1976 | 44 | #493 |
| 1992 | 218 | #224 |
| 2009 | 477 | #87 |
| 2025 | 342 | #83 |
Its busiest year in California was 2016, with 626 Claire births. Its highest rank in California came in 2016, at #51.
Claire started at #94 in 1910 and finished at #83 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #51 in 2016 and a low of #667 in 1971.
Rhode Island gave Claire its highest national rank, #5, in 1931. See Claire in every state →
How popular is Claire in California?
In SSA data for California, 19,359 babies are named Claire across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #83 most popular girls name, with 342 born.
How many babies are named Claire in California?
California recorded 342 births of babies named Claire in 2025.
What is the rank of Claire in California?
Claire ranked #83 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.